What movement does the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite run compared to the Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite uses the SW300-1 and the Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67 uses the Seiko NH36.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsIslander Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67

Q: Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite or the Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67?

At MSRP the Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67 is the cheaper of the two at $429, against $1,995 for the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite — a $1,566 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite or the Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67?

The Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite or the Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67?

The Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67 is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite.

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

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MSRP $1,995

Islander Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67

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MSRP $429

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm

Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-6742mm

Power Reserve

C65 Super Compressor Elite56h

Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67—

Water Resistance

C65 Super Compressor Elite150m

Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67200m

MSRP

C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995

Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67$429

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Thickness

13.75mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

47.12mm

48mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

150m

200m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

—

Indices

Printed

—

Lume

SLN X1 GL C1

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW300-1

Seiko NH36

Beat Rate

4 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

56h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,995

$429

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